| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Candice Bergen | ... | Lakey Eastlake | |
| Joan Hackett | ... | Dottie Renfrew Latham | |
| Elizabeth Hartman | ... | Priss Hartshorn Crockett | |
| Shirley Knight | ... | Polly Andrews Ridgeley | |
| Joanna Pettet | ... | Kay Strong Peterson | |
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Mary-Robin Redd | ... | Pokey Prothero Beauchamp |
| Jessica Walter | ... | Libby MacAusland | |
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Kathleen Widdoes | ... | Helena Davison |
| James Broderick | ... | Dr. James Ridgeley | |
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James Congdon | ... | Sloan Crockett |
| Larry Hagman | ... | Harald Peterson | |
| Hal Holbrook | ... | Gus Leroy | |
| Richard Mulligan | ... | Dick Brown | |
| Robert Emhardt | ... | Henry Andrews | |
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Carrie Nye | ... | Norine Blake |
In June 1933, eight young women, who are close friends and members of the upper-class group at South Tower College, to graduate and start their adult lives. The film documents the years between their graduation and the beginning of the Second World War in Europe, and shows, in a serialized style, their romances and marriages, their searches for careers or meaning in their lives, their highs and their lows. Written by Gary Dickerson <[email protected]>
I saw this film last night and was absolutely stunned by how excellent it was. Not only did it seem to be one of the first 'chick flicks' (sorry for anyone who hates that title) but it was incredibly brave to deal with extremly contentious issues. The colours and the costumes in the film made the film seem like a true snapshot for life for seven educated women getting by in the first half in the century. It did not shy away from the issues of sex, and mental illness which is brave for a film made over thirty years ago. I started watching this film because I couldn't sleep but ended up watching it until 2.30am defintely entertaining and possibly superior to 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'??